Chylismia brevipes subsp. pallidula

Family: Onagraceae · Type: annual · Native

Chylismia brevipes subsp. pallidul is a California native annual found in southeastern Inyo and northeastern Imperial counties in desert flats and desert pavement environments at elevations of 70 to 1,100 meters. Flowering from March to May, this plant produces delicate petals 7 to 12 millimeters long, generally marked with distinctive red dots. Growing with strigose stems that have short, appressed hairs, the plant develops compact form across dry desert landscapes. Its leaves and stems are covered in fine, closely pressed hairs, giving the plant a distinctive grayish-green appearance. The mature fruit reaches 20 to 42 millimeters long, supported by short pedicels 2 to 10 millimeters in length.

Habitat: dry flats, desert pavement, generally with

Bloom period: Mar-May

Elevation: 70-1100 m

Bioregions: D (se Inyo, ne Imperial cos.)

California counties: Inyo, Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial

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